Jefferson County Local Development Corporation

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Central New York Community Foundation Inc

Syracuse, NY

The Central New York Community Foundation funds nonprofit and public-benefit projects in arts and culture, education, health, human services, civic affairs, and the environment, primarily serving Onondaga, Cortland, and Madison counties; its parks and recreation fund also serves Cayuga and Oswego counties. In 2025, its grants had a median of $16,000, ranging from $5,100 to $2,462,750. Community Grants applicants must discuss their request with foundation staff before applying; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

John and Golda Cohen Trust

Brookline Village, MA

The John and Golda Cohen Trust funds a varied range of charitable work, including reproductive justice, housing and homelessness services, immigrant support, and healthcare access, with 2024 grants concentrated in Florida, Washington, DC, Massachusetts, Georgia, and North Carolina. Its grants ranged from $500 to $175,000, with a median of $5,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Northern New York Community Foundation Inc

Watertown, NY

The Northern New York Community Foundation supports nonprofits and eligible public organizations working to improve quality of life through community programs, with grants spanning areas such as health, arts, education, and community development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,100 to $173,125, with a median of $11,022, for work in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties; it offers online applications but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Doris Magee-Scholarship Tr Uw

Ithaca, NY

Robert E & Evelyn McKee Foundation

El Paso, TX

The Robert E & Evelyn McKee Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations, with priority for El Paso groups and support for education, health, welfare, youth, and civic and cultural activities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $44,800, with a median of $10,000. It accepts written requests before December 1; the profile describes what to submit.

Walker Foundation

Ridgeland, MS

The Walker Foundation supports a broad mix of schools, arts and cultural institutions, conservation groups, and community and service organizations, primarily in Mississippi. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The filing does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Keybank Community Trust Ta

Brooklyn, OH

KEYBANK COMMUNITY TRUST TA funds post-secondary scholarships for eligible residents of KeyBank’s current banking districts in New York, primarily through colleges and college-affiliated organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,500 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. It has no application forms or materials; the committee determines recipients.

Roger W White Sr Foundation

Watertown, NY

Tr Uw Elliott Cohen for Various Charitable

Brooklyn, OH

The Ferguson Family Charitable

Shoal Creek, AL

The Ferguson Family Charitable supports organizations serving children, people with mental or physical challenges, people in substance-use recovery, and communities. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $28,000, typically around $10,000, with most funding going to Alabama and smaller amounts to Mississippi and New York. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.